PULSE News and Coverage

PULSE would not be the publication it is today without the amazing support from the Ellensburg community and the CWU students and faculty.

Check out some key moments, community recognition and award opportunities for PULSE Magazine and our staff!

2026

April 20 | PULSE earns recognition from Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards
April 17 | PULSE Magazine earns nomination in the Arts/Entertainment/Cultural Affairs category from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter

December 9 | PULSE Magazine releases shorter 60 page magazine for budget longevity
December 8 | Central Today acknowledges CWU Student Media’s prestigious Reveille Seven Courage in Student Journalism Finalist Award amongst other awards
October 18 | CWU Student Media receives awards at MediaFest25 in Washington D.C.
April 12 | CWU Student Media recognized at SPJ Regional Awards
April 3 | PULSE makes statement regarding Student Media defunding
March 8 | PULSE earns ACP Best of Show awards in Long Beach, California

May 31 | PULSE Photographer & Web Manager Gracen Bayer receives award for PULSE Promotional Video from The National Academy of Television, Arts, and Sciences Northwest Chapter

Mar 31 | CWU Student Journalists Shine at Spring National College Media Convention
Sept 8 | Pair of CWU Student Publications Rank First In Regional Contest

Nov | CWU Alumna Simone Corbett Wins Daytime Emmy
Nov 6 | CWU Student Media Continue to Shine on the National Stage
Oct 7 | CWU Student Media Outlets Discover Benefits, Challenges of Working Remotely
Oct 7 | CWU Student Journalists Nominated for National Pinnacle Awards
April 23 | Student Media Pick Up 14 Regional SPJ Awards

Nov 14 | CWU Student Media Outlets Honored at National Media Conference
Nov 10 | PULSE Photographer 3rd in On-Site Shoot-Out at National College Media Convention
Oct 15 | CWU PULSE Nominated for Best Magazine and Online Website
March 3 | PULSE Takes Home Best of Show Award